Patrol info for U-137
| Departure | Arrival / Fate | Duration | ||
| 3 Nov 1940 | Lorient | 22 Nov 1940 | Bergen | 20 days |
Commander | Officers * |
 Kptlt. Herbert Wohlfarth |
WO Oblt. Hanns-Ferdinand Massmann |
Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-137
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We have daily positions for all 20 days on this patrol.
Departure from Lorient on 3 Nov 1940.
4 Nov 1940 - 5 Nov 1940 - 6 Nov 1940 - 7 Nov 1940 - 8 Nov 1940 - 9 Nov 1940 - 10 Nov 1940 - 11 Nov 1940 - 12 Nov 1940 - 13 Nov 1940 - 14 Nov 1940 - 15 Nov 1940 - 16 Nov 1940 - 17 Nov 1940 - 18 Nov 1940 - 19 Nov 1940 - 20 Nov 1940 - 21 Nov 1940 -
Arrival at Bergen on 22 Nov 1940.
Ships hit by U-137 during this patrol
| Date | U-boat | Commander | Name of ship | Tons | Nat. | Convoy | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 1940 | U-137 | Herbert Wohlfarth | Cape St. Andrew | 5,094 |  | br | OB-240 | |
| 16 Nov 1940 | U-137 | Herbert Wohlfarth |  | Planter | 5,887 | | br | SLS-53 |
| 17 Nov 1940 | U-137 | Herbert Wohlfarth | Saint Germain | 1,044 | | br | HG-46 | |
| 17 Nov 1940 | U-137 | Herbert Wohlfarth | | Veronica | 1,316 |  | sw | HG-46 |
| 13,341 | ||||||||
4 ships sunk (13,341 tons). Legend | ||||||||
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Attacks on U-137 during this patrol
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